Transform Your Life: Tap into the power of the Tarot
The Major Arcana Deck (O - XXI)
(IV) The Emperor
Reasoning (acceptance, measurement) Spirit (expression)
Arcana: Major - represents the cycle in life while emphasising the importance of the card's meaning and timing (i.e., a
major life event and currently powerful energies at work)
Card Meaning: Power (leadership, control and authority) Discipline (reasoning)
Element: Fire
Symbolism: Archetypal Worlds and Key Symbols
The Human Creation World
Crown: Highest faculty - highest attainment of man in the spiritual evolution
Red Robe: The power of choice and self-conscious awareness
Sceptre: Authority, triumph and success
Sword: Air, intellect, mind and divine law of the universe - true and just
Throne: Power, strength, support
The Animal Kingdom World
Eagle: Immortality and superior forces of nature
The Landscape World
Mountains (steep): Elevated intellect
Colours
Blue: Balanced and spiritual understanding
Brown: Material plane
Gold “cosmic mind”: Universal wisdom, understanding and intuitive abilities
Orange: Vitality, success and passionate approach
Red: Element-fire, passion, acquisition and desire of any kind
White: Purity, truth, sincerity, virtue of all kinds and highest spirituality
Yellow: Element-air, mental, intellect, imagination, creativity, skill and balance
Story Line: Reading the card
I stand firm and lead by example. I have the tools and ability. I am a leader.
The Emperor often appears in a reading when we are at the point where we need to assume control or will be given a position of responsibility and that strong foundations are in place. Further, it reminds us that we need to be mindful...to act correctly with the best exertion - the need to convey structure, concentrate, focus and control the mind.
Coming next... (V) The Hierophant
Until then, as they say in Angola, "Adeus".